CPV 60 — Transport services (excl. refuse transport) Tend...

Transport services (excluding refuse transport) under CPV division 60 cover EU public procurement of road transport, air travel, rail, water transport, courier services, and passenger transport services. Contracting authorities in this category include defence and police logistics departments, public health and social services (patient and service user transport), municipalities procuring school bus services, and government departments procuring managed travel services. Passenger transport concessions (urban bus, metro, suburban rail) are governed by EU Regulation 1370/2007 on public service obligations in passenger transport.

Sustainable transport procurement is a major policy driver. The EU Clean Vehicles Directive (2019/1161) mandates minimum percentages of clean vehicles in public transport contracts. EU Regulation 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services includes provisions for requiring public service operators to meet environmental performance standards. Public transport authorities running tender procedures for bus services or rail concessions must incorporate CVD compliance requirements into their specifications. For logistics and freight transport services, road haulage contracts increasingly specify Euro VI engine standard minimum, and leading contracting authorities are beginning to specify electric or hydrogen freight vehicles for urban logistics.

Contract notices under CPV division 60 are published by contracting authorities across all 27 EU member states on TED Europa. Verify current deadlines directly on TED before beginning bid preparation, as corrigenda (correction notices) may have modified the original published deadline. Estimated values shown are from the original contract notice — final awarded values are disclosed in Contract Award Notices published after the procedure concludes.

Frequently Asked Questions — CPV 60

Are public transport concessions subject to EU procurement rules?

Public transport services (bus, metro, tram, suburban rail) are regulated by EU Regulation 1370/2007 on public service obligations. Above-threshold direct awards or competitive tender procedures must be published in the EU Official Journal. The Regulation allows direct award to internal operators (in-house) under strict conditions. Competitive tendering procedures under the Regulation must follow minimum notice and transparency requirements — most major urban transport authorities use competitive procedures for their bus network contracts.

How does the Clean Vehicles Directive affect public transport procurement?

Directive 2019/1161 (CVD) requires contracting authorities to meet minimum shares of clean and zero-emission vehicles in public transport contracts. For heavy buses, the second phase targets (2026–2030) require 45% clean vehicles, of which half must be zero-emission, in most member states. Contracting authorities must track CVD compliance across their full vehicle procurement portfolio for the reference period.

What EU rules apply to procurement of school transport services?

School bus services are public service contracts subject to standard EU procurement rules (Directive 2014/24/EU) above threshold. Social value requirements including trained drivers with background clearances, child safety protocols, and special needs transport adaptations are commonly specified. Some member states use framework agreements at regional or national level for school transport. Accessibility requirements — vehicle specifications for wheelchair users and mobility-impaired students — are standard contract conditions.

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CPV 60xxxxx — Transport services (excl. refuse transport)

Finland – Non-scheduled passenger transport – Utsjokisuun koulun koulukuljetusten hankinta

Poland – Hotel meeting and conference services – „Organizacja wyjazdu małopolskich MŚP na Targi gospodarcze Expoalimentaria 2026 w Limie”

Spain – Air transport services – Contratación de los servicios de transporte aéreo de mercancía con origen o destino a las Islas Canarias, e interinsular

Italy – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – AFFIDAMENTO DEL SERVIZIO DI TRASPORTO SCOLASTICO E DELLA NAVETTA MERCATALE PER IL PERIODO DAL 01.09.2026 AL 31.08.2029 CON OPZIONE DI DUE ANNI - COMUNE DI AVIGLIANA

Germany – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Spezialbeförderung zu Schulen im Raum Radeberg; Los 26: Stolpen, Arnsdorf, Dresden Wilschdorf - Schulen in Radeberg

Spain – Non-scheduled passenger transport – SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERCENTROS ENTRE LOS HOSPITALES MONTECELO Y PROVINCIAL, DEPENDIENTES DEL ÁREA SANITARIA DE PONTEVEDRA E O SALNÉS

Germany – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Beförderungsleistung Sonderpädagogisches Förderzentrum für das Schuljahr 2026-27 bis 2027-28

Poland – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Dowóz uczniów i dzieci niepełnosprawnych z miasta Inowrocławia do placówek oświatowych w roku szkolnym 2026/2027, 2027/2028 oraz 2028/2029

Sweden – Road transport services – Bussresor med chaufför

Spain – Shipping operations – Acuerdo Marco para la contratación de servicios de transporte marítimo nacional en buques de línea regular para Correos Express.

Spain – Road transport services – Servicios de transporte de viajeros para traslado de mutualistas de umivale Activa en Comarcas Ribera Alta y Baixa (Valencia) y en las Comarcas Condado de Cocentaina, Hoya de Alcoy y Alto Vinalopó (Alicante)

Denmark – Road transport services – Udbud af kørsel med EAT-skolemad

Germany – Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Linientaxi Grünwald

Germany – Non-scheduled passenger transport – Schülerbeförderung zur Erich Kästner-Schule Reutlingen und weiteren Schulen

Germany – Road transport services – Turn- & Schwimmfahrten 2026/2027

Italy – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – AFFIDAMENTO DEL SERVIZIO DI TRASPORTO SCOLASTICO MEDIANTE CONDUZIONE DI SCUOLABUS DI PROPRIETA’ COMUNALE PER 3 ANNI RINNOVABILI

Poland – Hotel meeting and conference services – "Organizacja wyjazdu małopolskich MŚP na Targi gospodarcze Expoalimentaria 2026 w Limie”

Slovenia – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Šolski prevozi v Občini Majšperk

France – Hire of buses and coaches with driver – Transport par autocar avec chauffeurs, d'enfants, d'adolescents, d'adultes et de personnes retraités avec accompagnateurs pour la Caisse des écoles et la Ville de La Ciotat (13600)

Germany – Road transport services – Planung und Durchführung eines temporären Bus-Shuttle-Verkehrs

Hungary – Road transport services – Közforg. autóbuszjár. alvállalk. - Midi járatok

Spain – Road transport services – Servicio de mensajería del Área Sanitaria da Coruña e Cee

France – Hire of trucks with driver – Location de grues mobiles avec conducteurs

Germany – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Einrichtung eines Bustransfers zum Sport/Schwimmunterricht IGS Süd

Germany – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Spezialbeförderung zu Schulen im Raum Radeberg; Los 27: Arnsdorf - Grundschule Süd Radeberg

Italy – Road transport services – SERVIZIO DI NOLEGGIO FULL SERVICE DI N. 15 AUTOMEZZI PER LA RACCOLTA DEI RIFIUTI NEL COMUNE DI TIVOLI - PROCEDURA APERTA AI SENSI DELL’ART. 71 DEL MEDESIMO DECRETO, PER UN PERIODO DI 24 MESI

Germany – Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Schülerbeförderung

Germany – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Busfahrten zu Nebenunterrichtsstätten

Norway – Hire of industrial vehicles with driver – the hire of site machines/various services/procurement of matter.

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